Title:
AIRCRAFT DEFUELING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005108206
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for defueling and aircraft. The apparatus includes a vacuum fuel tank comprising a first vacuum generator, a defueling hose in fluid communication with the vacuum fuel tank, a first defueling fitting attached to the first defueling hose, and a second vacuum generator operatively connected to the first defueling fitting. By providing both a first and a second vacuum generator, the defueling fitting can be attached and detached from an aircraft independent of the suction used to withdraw fuel from an aircraft. According to some embodiments, there may be multiple defueling hoses and additional vacuum generators. Further, some embodiments include a telescoping funnel that can be selectively isolated from the vacuum fuel tank so that the tank can be held at vacuum pressure.
Inventors:
KUNTZ JAMES P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/032115
Publication Date:
February 16, 2006
Filing Date:
September 30, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SPOKANE IND INC (US)
International Classes:
B64F1/28; (IPC1-7): B65B1/04
Foreign References:
| US5878799A | 1999-03-09 | |||
| US5492144A | 1996-02-20 | |||
| US4883102A | 1989-11-28 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1675772A4
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